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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.78, 6,791.40 and 2,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.78, 6,791.40 and 2,932.50 is: 4,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.78 : 6,791.40 = 2,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.78/6,791.40 = 2,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.78x = 6,791.40 × 2,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.78x = 19,915,780.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,780.50/4,920.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.28

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